Brain Damage After Anesthesia; Obesity and Dementia; Alan Alda’s Parkinson’s Disease

The Atlantic profiled the case of a teen boy who went into surgery for his broken arm and emerged with brain damage.

Certain language patterns during memory tests were associated with cognitive impairment in a study of digital voice recordings. (Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society)

Earlier disclosure of Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers improved diagnostic certainty and clinical management of patients who were evaluated for cognitive symptoms, a randomized trial showed. (JAMA Neurology)

People who had obesity when they were diagnosed with dementia lived longer than those with normal weight, according to data from a large U.S. population-based study. (Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease)

The Alzheimer’s Association launched its Brain Health & Quality Care Initiative to help incorporate advances in brain health and dementia care into clinical practice.

Integrating ultrasound-assisted lumbar punctures into neurologic practice can strengthen neurologists’ capacity for efficient diagnostic procedures, authors of a narrative review found. (Neurology Education)

Continuous ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) for 10 years in relapsing multiple sclerosis led to better outcomes versus a 2-year delay in treatment, data from the phase III OPERA I and II open-label extensions showed. (JAMA Neurology)

A novel antisense oligonucleotide drug for a single patient with CHCHD10-related amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) demonstrated early signs of efficacy. (Med)

Alan Alda discussed how he fights Parkinson’s disease by laughing and connecting with other people. (CBS News)

Why does low back pain feel personal? An imaging study may offer clues. (British Journal of Anaesthesia)